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MINUTES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
June 17, 1991
l. Call to order
The meeting was called to order by President Meland at 6:45 p.m.
2. Roll call
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Present were Commissioners Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Allen Friedman, Jane
Tschida and Keith Meland. Commissioner Larry Mitchell arrived shortly thereafter.
Also present were the Executive Director (Bill Dixon), City Attorney (Jim
Steilen) and Director of Community Development (Dave Hagen).
3. Discussion of goals to be sought re development of Tower Place
Mr. Dixon presented a brief update. He indicated that staff would expect
that when the Authority finishes its discussion, the results would be conveyed
to Mr. Trkla.
Councilmember Tschida had two questions: on the comment that it was going
to be hard to pull Miracle Mile into the development, she was disappointed.
She felt it was important that those pieces meld as much as possible. She
concurred on the importance of Wolfe Park being integrated. Re the signals
on Excelsior Blvd., she felt that and the proposed development be coordinated
to be done together.
Mr. Hagen said as far as tying in Miracle Mile is concerned, it would be
ideal to tie Miracle Mile, Target and Byerly's together with some retail
in between; however, because of the space between the elements on the north
and Miracle Mile this would be difficult. Linking Tower Place and Miracle
Mile is doable.
Commissioner Friedman said he did not recall discussions on some things
in the report: price fo r land. He felt that was negotiable. Secondly, to
designate certain costs being attributable to any of the parties involved
was premature, and open for negotiation. Then, the statement re the plan
falling short of meeting development goals and objectives is misleading.
He thought what was before the Authority was a pl an of what the Authority
would like to see, more of a rendering. He felt all items should be clearly
in a negotiating position at this point.
It was moved by Commissioner Friedman, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell,
that the i terns in the report be put forth as i terns of concern rather than
being specific and are negotiable.
Mr. Hagen felt it was important for the Authority to lay out everything
that is part of the development and then identify those it feels it would
be willing to give on first. What concerned hin about the design was that
a couple of major problems with the development unit are not addressed by
this design. He felt the Authority needed to send a strong message to Park
Nicollet at this point in the process that this is the case. He said the
problems not addressed in the design are: (l) amenity value of Wolfe Park
is not taken advantage of the bulk of that unit; and (2) accessibility from
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the W. 36th interchange with Hwy. 100 is very poor at this point.
Councilmember Tschida felt a message should be given to Park Nicollet on
a broader basis, i.e. this is not just a Park Nicollet project.
President Mel and felt the motion made by Cammi ss i oner Friedman incorporated
the loosest possible positions that the Authority can initially have.
The motion passed 6-0: ·
President Meland recessed the meeting to executive session re Tower Place
and Wilkins site.
The meeting reconvened at 7:33 p.m.
It was moved by Commissioner Tschida, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, to
adjourn the meeting.
Executive Director